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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,928.38, 139,376.12 and 42,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,928.38, 139,376.12 and 42,315.80 is: 63,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,928.38 : 139,376.12 = 42,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,928.38/139,376.12 = 42,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,928.38x = 139,376.12 × 42,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,928.38x = 5,897,812,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,812,018.70/92,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,466.21

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